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Step One:
Remove the racket strings by making a few cuts
from the top of the racket to the bottom of the rack-
et by using scissors or utility knife. Next, use needle
nose pliers and the hook pick to take out all of the
racket strings. If there is a leather grip on the racket
handle, then that needs to be removed as well. There
might be metal staples or brad nails keeping the grip
attached, those need to be detached. There are times
when you find that some of the racket handles have
been hollowed out by the manufacturer to make the
racket lighter in weight. If you find this as shown
here, I use a wooden dowel measured and cut to
length. Then I cover the dowel with wood glue and
insert it into hollowed section of the handle. Sand
flush when the wood glue has dried.
Step Two:
Now there should be a wooden tennis rack-
et without strings and grip. Next, using the angle
grinder with a 120 grit flap disc or orbital sander
with coarse sand paper; start removing the paint,
decals, and any other obstruction until you get down
to the beautiful hardwood underneath. Be careful
because these tools can
remove a lot of material
quickly. With that said, it
is a personal preference,
remove as much or as
little as you like.
Once the paint and
other unwanted material
is removed use the or-
bital sander with a finer
grit sand paper to smooth
out the racket however
you like. I prefer 220 grit
sandpaper. Next, on the
bottommost of the racket
handle where the wood
dowel was inserted find
the center and drill a 1/8”
hole. Then cover the threads of the screw eye with
wood glue, screw it into the hole, and wipe away
any excess glue. The screw eye is optional how-
ever; it is handy to attach a lanyard too, so the net
can be better handled on the water.
Step Three:
Let the screw eye and wood glue dry. Then ap-
ply a coat boiled linseed oil to wood using a foam
brush and let dry. I like to add a coat of boiled lin-
seed oil for added protection. Once the racket has
dried, I like to paint pictures of flies or little moun-
tain scenes on my nets for customization. Other-
wise, using different foam brush, apply at least two
coats of spar varnish to the racket for more protec-
tion and durability.
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